Welcome to San Diego Family Travel!
I’m Gwen Kleist – travel expert, author, wife, mom, and believer in all things happy and healthy. I created this website with the goal of sharing all the best hotels, attractions, and other helpful insight to inspire and help you plan the best San Diego family vacation!
I’ve lived in the San Diego area for 25 years and am constantly exploring, so you can be sure that everything you read on this blog is based on personal experience and solid first-hand knowledge.
Along with my little family, I’m on a mission to cover every attraction, theme park, hotel, and adventure in San Diego waiting to be had.
What makes me a travel expert?
I’ve been a travel writer since before blogs existed. In addition to my travel blogs, some of my other travel articles and advice have appeared in many publications and websites, including San Diego Family Magazine, Sunset Magazine, MSN, Cat Fancy, Huntington Beach Magazine, the Catalina Islander, LA Times, iGolf.com, and I am a regular contributor to the family travel website shebuystravel.com (formerly travelingmom.com).
In addition, I have written two novels published by The Wild Rose Press, and I was a contributing author to Explorer Publishing’s guidebook, Los Angeles: The Complete Resident’s Guide.
Along with my many years of traveling and writing professionally, I have also earned the Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) from PRSA. I spent more than six years as Director of Communications for the Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau, and served on committees for the California Travel Association.
Feel free to contact me at gwen@californiafamilytravel.com. I love hearing from readers and answering travel questions! Be sure to follow California Family Travel on your favorite social platform, too.
Wishing you happy & healthy travels!